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Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Oxford-Weller; Forrest-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: Grand Comic Ballet call'd Blind Man's Buff, as17641003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell, 1st time; Gloster-Burton; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Lee; Kent-Bransby; Cornwall-Jackson; Old Man-Baddeley; Burgundy-Adcock; Goneril-Mrs Lee; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Albany-Packer; Aranti-Mrs Hippisley; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Aranti Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Powell, 1st time; Polixenes-Havard; Florizel-Holland; Camillo-Lee; Autolicus-Yates; Clown-King; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Perdita-Mrs Yates , 1st time; Old Shepherd-Burton; Paulina-Mrs Bennet; Original Prologue-Yates; the Vocal Parts-Vernon, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act II, a Dance incident to the piece,-Giorgi, Berardi, Miss Wilkinson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: A Winter's Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Choice

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith, 1st time; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Anderson; Myris-Redman; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iris-Mrs Godwin; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Godwin
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: III: A Tambourine, as17641015

Entertainment: After: (for this night only) Serious, Comic, Post-haste Observations in his Journey to Paris-Mr Shuter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17641218, but Millamant-Mrs Palmer; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cross (playbill). [But Public Advertiser lists Millamant-$Mrs Pritchard.]
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Miss Slack
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Cornwall-Hurst; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Gloster-Burton; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Lee; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Packer; Old Man-Baddeley; Aranti-Mrs Hippisley; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Cordelia-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Aranti Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17651221, but Lettice-Mrs Smith, replaces Mrs Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Anderson; Myris-Redman; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Iras-Mrs Godwin; Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy; Charmion-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Iras Actor: Mrs Godwin
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Stephens.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17651115

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Cautherly, 1st time; Mercutio-Palmer; Paris-Fawcett; Tybalt-Aickin; Escalus-Bransby; Benvolio-Packer; Peter-Weston; Capulet-Burton; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Barry[, 1st time; Apothecary-Castle; [With a Funeral Procession, Vocal parts-Vernon, Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; [In Act I,] a Masquerade Dance-Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: As17660923, but Dancing-Miss _Reynolds, Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Dancing Actor: Miss _Reynolds, Mrs King.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; Bertram-Ross; Lafeu-Gibson; King of France-Walker; Clown-Shuter; Duke-Anderson; Interpreter-Bennet; Countess of Roussillon-Mrs DuBellamy; Mariana-Mrs Ferguson; Widow-Mrs Stephens; Diana-Mrs Mattocks; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Countess of Roussillon Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Alls Well yt Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17661021, but Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17670216, but Benvolio-Davis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Burden; Solemn Dirge-_Beard, DuBellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17670317 but Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Solemn Dirge-Beard; Romeo-Dyer; Escalus-Gardner; Mercutio-_.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Pinto

Dance: End: The Village Romps, as17661008

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vincent, Mrs Green, and Miss Vincent. Charges #64 7s. [Deficit to beneficiaries #1 2d. apiece, covered by income from tickets: Mrs Vincent #59 1s. (Box 88; Pit 129; Gallery 177); Mrs Green #36 13s. (Box 56; Pit 103; Gallery 72); Miss Vincent #30 6s. (Box 72; Pit 82).] (Account Book). Receipts: #61 6s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Mahon
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Pinto
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17661114, but Tag-Mrs Green, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Green, 1st time.

Dance: II: The Female Archer, as17661215; End I Farce: Double Hornpipe-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Ballet: End I Farce: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

Event Comment: Benefit for Parsons, Real, Miss Cokayne, Mas. Besford, Francis. Both pieces By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd by Wild, Bassan, Pullin, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Paddick, Mrs Walters, and Widow Trott will be taken. [House took half value of tickets in addition to ready money.] @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Parsons 17 76 73 #22 19s. #11 9s. 6d.@Real 19 9 12 #7 6s. #3 13s.@Miss Cokayne 10 25 42 #10 9s. #5 4s. 6d.@Mas. Besford 1 32 49 #9 19s. #4 19s. 6d.@Francis - 41 18 #7 19s. #3 19s. 6d.@Wylde 5 18 29 #6 17s. #3 8s. 6d.@Bassan 14 53 56 #17 1s. #18 10s. 6d.@Pullin - 34 83 #13 8s. #6 14s.@Mrs Griffiths - 32 46 #9 8s. #4 14s.@Mrs Paddick 6 26 26 #8 #4@Mrs Walters 2 13 31 #5 11s. #2 15s. 6d.@Widow Trott 28 4 17 #9 6s. #4 13s.@Total 102 363 482 #128 3s. #64 1s. 6d.@ Receipts: #80 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Marwou'd Actor: Mrs Burden
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Pinto.

Dance: III: New Pantomime Ballet(third time)-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, as17670427 End: Double Hornpipe, as17670427

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17670925, but Minuet-Sga Manesiere, Mrs _Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry, 1st appearance there in 10 years; Gloster-Burton; Kent- Bransby; Bastard-J. Palmer; Edgar-Reddish, 1st time; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Burgandy-Fox; Arante-Mrs Hippisley; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer; Goneril-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs W. Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: End: The Irish Hay@makers, as17670919

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17671012, but Minuet-Mrs Bulkley, Sga _Manesiere; Vocal parts-+Baker, _Dibdin.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Ventidius-Holland; Dolabella-Aickin; Octavia-Mrs Hopkins; Alexas-Packer; Serapion-Bransby; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Romans-Ackman, Strange; Iras-Mrs Hippisley; Cleopatra-Mrs Dancer; In Act II, a Dance- incident to the play.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Iras Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Dancer
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: Parts-King, Palmer, Cautherly, J. Palmer, Hurst, Fawcett, J. Burton, Mrs Barry, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Hopkins. With a Prologue-; Shatterbrain-King; Frank-Palmer; Weldon-Cautherly; Dr Gruel-Hurst; Capt. Slang-J. Palmer; Mrs Junket-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Frolick-Mrs Jeffries; Flavia-Mrs W. Barry; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Coxcomb-Fawcett (Genest, V, 167).

Dance: V: The Wake, as17680220

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: As17681005, but Valeria-Mrs Bulkley, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: As17690203, but Valeria-Mrs Mattocks; Triumphal Entry moved from Act II to Act IV. Triumphal Entry moved from Act II to Act IV.
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: End: The Tambourine-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. [See17671119.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17690306 but Witches-Dunstall, Quick, Mrs Pitt; Macduff-Hull; Malcolm-Wroughton; Lenox-Perry; Hecate-Barnshaw; Vocal Parts-_Mahon.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17690330 but Nysa-Mrs Mattocks; Damaetas-Fox; Sileno-Barnshaw; Juno-Miss Ogilvie; Daphne-Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Jaques-Love; Orlando-Reddish; Adam-Moody; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; Celia (with song)-Mrs Baddeley; Duke Sen-Hurst; Amiens (with song)-Vernon; Silvius-Wheeler; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Phoebe-Mrs W. Palmer; Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Corin-Hartry; Le Beau-Ackman; Charles-Keen.
Cast
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17690926

Event Comment: Paid Mrs Morris for walking 3 nights in the Coronation and 12 nights in the Pageant #3 15s. (Account Book). Receipts: #180 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Ward (Daughter of the late Mrs Ward). Tickets deliver'd for Cyrus will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton